21179: Meaning of the word Pokemon

We have heard many suggestion as to the meaning of this
world, which may be exaggerations made up by some people, or they may
rumours spread by competitors.

The correct view is that this is a name that comes from
Japan. It is taken from the (English) words “Pocket monster” and means an
animal that is small enough to fit in one’s pocket. “Pokemon” is an
abbreviation of these two words.